Count set to complete Diverger acquisition

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Count Limited (Count) has welcomed the news that the Federal Court of Australia has made orders approving the scheme of arrangement for its proposed acquisition of Diverger Limited (ASX: DVR)... Read more continue reading

Stewart McLeod steps down from Aryza role 

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Aryza Group has announced that Stewart McLeod will be stepping down from his role within the business, effective from 1 March 2024.  Stewart founded Insol6 in 2003. Over the years... Read more continue reading

Zurich extends AFL partnership with Melbourne Football Club

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Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) has announced the extension of its partnership with the Melbourne Football Club (MFC) men’s and women’s Australian Football League (AFL) teams for a further three... Read more continue reading

SuitabilityHub releases its 2024 Platform Market Wrap

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Investment platforms used by financial advisers have ramped up functionality and pricing innovation in their bid to deliver better client outcomes and win market share, according to the 2024 Platform... Read more continue reading

Changes to executive management team

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After over four years of service, Sophia Rahmani has resigned from the role of CEO and managing director of Maple-Brown Abbott Limited. Since joining Maple-Brown Abbott in October 2019, Ms... Read more continue reading

Investment Trends releases 2023 Platform Benchmarking and Competitive Analysis Report

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The Investment Trends 2023 Platform Benchmarking Report showcases the significant enhancements made by investment platforms in 2023 to support advisers in the provision of advice to clients, as well as... Read more continue reading

Investment outlook Q&A – recession risks, rates and inflation, valuations, geopolitics, the US election and Swiftonomics

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Key points Rate hikes have worked in helping slow inflation and rate cuts are likely this year. Expect a bumpy ride though. The risk of recession remains high at around... Read more continue reading

US January consumer price index. Not there yet. Not even close?

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January’s US consumer price index (CPI) is a reminder that the challenges around the “last mile” in returning inflation to target are daunting. I suspect that the Federal Reserve (Fed)... Read more continue reading

University of Adelaide research demonstrates SMSFs resilience in market downturns

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Investment returns for self-managed super funds (SMSFs) in the 2021-22 financial year show they outperformed the APRA fund sector by 4.1 percentage points – again demonstrating their resilience in market... Read more continue reading

iExtend appoints new chairman

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iExtend is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chairman to its Board, Mr Peter Cassidy who brings a wealth of experience to the role at a time of... Read more continue reading